What does detoxing mean??

Hi Gracie,

Detoxing is used in many areas but for us Lyme'ers it's the many methods we use to remove the dead and dying bacteria from our bodies.
It is critical.
Have you read through the New to Lyme thread yet? There are many detox methods referenced there.
I found the Tired of Lyme website to be very helpful too.

You'll find what works best for you. Hang in there.

VCL

Gracie, detoxing to me means keeping the pathways clear and open for toxins to get out of our body. We are exposed to toxins on a daily basis. We live in a toxic world. We get these toxins in our body from what we eat, drink, the air we breathe and through our skin.

Detoxing is enhancing the body's ability to eliminate these toxins. Think of a cold and the mucous. Our body's natural ability is to sneeze or blow our nose. But, when those toxins build up too much they can clog a sinus and stagnate and cause an infection to grow.

Lyme disease doesn't just hang in one system in our body. I goes to all kinds. You hear of people with nerve problems, skin, brain, stomach, etc. So, in order to detox from the toxins of lyme we need to help ALL of our systems. The site that Girlie posted shows many detox methods that will hit all of those areas. Our huge concern is usually our liver and kidneys, but the entire body really should be a concern.

Eating non toxic food is a good start. No junk food. Drinking more water. The pond gets algae when you aren't replenishing with clean water - so does a body. (No we don't grow algae, just an analogy.) Light exercise helps blood to flow, or a sauna. Using only good products on our skin and dry brushing.

Dr. Rawls book, Unlocking Lyme, Chapter 26 is a great read about toxins and how to deal with them.